{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Another question, boat

Just a thought here - have you looked at the Bote Rover?  Basically a micro-skiff/paddleboard.  Combines the best features of a sturdy paddleboard with a 6 HP motor.  Restricts you to one person but super versatile and probably less expensive than a full sized boat.  They just in the last week or so announced an inflatable version, which would really help on transport weight ans storage.  I don't think the inflatable versions is available for sale until summer.  Just google Bote Rover 

On Friday, July 20, 2018 at 8:56:29 AM UTC-4, John Smith wrote:

While it is difficult to get a boat that will work well above Great Falls and in the tidal portion, if I wanted something for both areas I would look at Hog Island or Saltmarsh skiffs (more on this below) or go with an aluminum G3 or something along those lines that can handle an occasional rock encounter. All of those would work fine on the tidal Potomac if you pick your days. If you were to focus on the tidal portion I would either go with a V hulled center console ( I had a 19 foot proline CC for about 20 years with a trolling motor and fished anywhere from a foot deep to 20 miles off the beaches) or what many will call a flats skiff. When I sold the proline a few years ago I bought a light weight flats style skiff since I decided to focus on inshore fly fishing for the most part. After 5 years of use on the Potomac, other bay tribs, and the eastern shore barrier islands I have no intention of going back. Not every skiff is a good idea around here. While mine is considered a flat bottom boat it has a drop nose that cuts through chop quite well and keeps passengers remarkably dry. I still haven't bought a trolling motor for it. I either push pole or use a SUP paddle if I am alone, or stake out on jetties, point bars, etc., Most of these skiffs are custom made and you can go very basic or really load it up. Wait times range from a couple months to a year for some brands/models. Mine is an Ankona (17' Native SUV model), a family run business in Fort Pierce. They also own Saltmarsh skiffs. I highly recommend looking at both of those lines. The Saltmarsh Kevlar hull would probably do great in parts of the upper Potomac too. They are great people to work with. Anyway, good luck with your decision.

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10:31:53 AM UTC-4, crichto...@gmail.com wrote:

So I'm in the shopping process for a boat. I've never had a motorized watercraft aside from an old aluminum canoe with a trolling motor my dad had. I'm looking for something that I can take on the Potomac from Brunswick south, down around DC, and maybe even venture in to the bay on occasion with, though not often or likely on bad weather days.

So what should I look for? Aluminum or fiberglass? Length (I'm thinking 16' or so)? Draft (not even sure I understand this but think it's the amount of displacement of the hill in the water.)

So what do you guys think? Trying to be an educated buyer and am real pumped to finally be in a position to have a boat and step up my fishing!!

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